Soil Seed Bank Characteristics of the Mbe and Nguela Shrub Savannas, and Implications for the Reforestation, Republic of Congo

The soil seed bank is an important source of restoration and resilience disturbed ecosystems. This study evaluates the regeneration potential through shrub savannas Nguela Mbe in order to predict eventual dynamics. Three plots 0.25 ha subdivided into four sub-plots 0.015 have been installed each savannah. In total, 48 samples savannah, i.e. 96 both savannas, taken from layers, 0 - 5 cm, 10 15 cm 20 cm. Species diversity abundance assessed after germination. results reveal 167 seedlings belonging 23 species savannah 144 14 total densities germinated seeds were respectively 463.63 seeds/m2 400 seeds/m2. Nevertheless, deep layers illustrated themselves compared superficial with 16.29 21.66 seeds/m2, respectively, Nguela. Herbaceous largely dominated, percentages 91% 100%, Alone, Trema orientalis (L.) Blume has identified as woody greatest specific richness obtained first five centimeters soil, 21.73% 28.57% exclusive species, that would be limited a single found (T. orientalis). Consequently, suggests silvicultural interventions based on planting or enrichment techniques for sustainably managed exposed anthropogenic disturbances.